Judge Barry Williams on Thursday found Officer Caesar Goodson not guilty on all charges he faced, including second-degree murder.

Williams said the prosecution failed to show any intent on the part of Goodson for harm to come to Freddie Gray during his arrest last April. He said they failed to prove Gray received a so-called "rough ride," and that mere carelessness on the part of Goodson doesn't rise to criminality.

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said that, like Officer Edward Nero (who was acquitted before Goodson) will face an administrative review.

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6:30 p.m.

The attorney for the family of Freddie Gray says the family is "frustrated" that Officer Caesar Goodson was acquitted of second degree murder and six other charges related to Gray's death.

At a news conference Thursday evening, Billy Murphy says the family is, "frustrated with the pursuit of justice" in the cases against the six officers accused in Gray's death.

Two of the officers have been acquitted, a third has his trial end with a hung jury.

Murphy says the Goodson case calls for the need for the reform in the state's courts including allowing television and web cameras in the courtroom, to allow people to watch the proceedings.

Murphy said the cameras would enable the public to watch the trial, and get a better understanding of the verdict in this case.

Murphy declined to answer a question as to what if any evidence could have led toa conviction.

Murphy added that the family still support Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, whose office is pursuing these cases.

Lt. Brian Rice, and Officer Garrett Miller are scheduled to go on trial next month. Officer William Porter, whose first trail ended with a hung jury in December, faces a retrial in September, and Sgt. Alicia White faces a trial in October.

Leaders of the FOP Lodge #3 which represents Baltimore City Police officers called on Mosby to drop all of the remaining cases calling them, "a waste of taxpayers money."

Baltimore City Police spokesman T.J. Smith says Goodson remains on suspension, but as a result of the acquittal, his salary will be reinstated.

As Judge Barry Williams read and explained the verdict today, Mosby was seen shaking her head in the courtroom.

Neither Mosby, or Goodson, or his attorneys have commented on the verdict, as they are under a "gag order" imposed by Judge Williams that bars all parties and witnesses in any of these cases from commenting until all of the criminal trials are complete.

In finding officer Caesar Goodson not guilty on all charges, Judge Barry Williams said the state didn’t prove any of the theories that linked Goodson to Freddie Gray’s death.

Judge Williams noted on the issue of failing to get Gray medical attention, the medical experts on both sides disagreed on where Gray’s injury occurred and whether Gray needed medical attention.

The judge said if the experts couldn't agree," how could a police officer with no medical training determine if Gray needed medical attention?"

Williams said the prosecution failed to prove that Goodson took Gray on a "rough ride" as he took Gray to the Western District Police Station, in April of last year.

Williams did say Goodson failed to put Gray in a seat belt at one of the van's stops. He described that conduct as "careless" but it's not criminal, because the state didn't prove Goodson intentionally failed to put him in a seat belt, putting Gray at risk.

The courtroom was packed as the verdict was read;. Spectators were ordered to remain silent by sheriff's deputies.

Officer Edward Nero was one of the spectators. Nero was acquitted last month at his own trial, and was the defense's final witness.

The two officers hugged after court recessed.

Defense attorney Warren Alperstein, who attended the daily court sessions, told WBAL NewsRadio 1090 that he was not surprised at the verdict.

University of Maryland Law Professor Doug Colbert said Mosby had a very difficult case to present.

Tessa Hill-Aston, president of the Baltimore City NAACP Chapter said she was disappointed with the verdict, to a point.

"I'm not disappointed in a sense that what we see here is that the law and the actions of the police are not necessarily on the same page, and that's what the judge said," Hill Aston told WBAL NewsRadio 1090.

Outside the courthouse, a group of protesters chanted and marched to protest the verdict.

Another protest was held late this afternoon in the Penn-North neighborhood, which was the epicenter of last year's riots that followed Gray's death.

Police say the demonstrations were peaceful.

4:38 p.m.

Another member of Congress from Baltimore is speaking up about Thursday's verdict. Sen. Barbara Mikulski acknowledged the emotions on both sides of the case.

"We all want justice for Freddie Gray’s family and the Baltimore officers. Today’s result may be frustrating to many, and it’s a sentiment I understand. However, Judge Barry Williams is known as a fair, thorough and respected adjudicator who follows the letter of the law," the Democrat said in statement. “As a lifelong resident of Baltimore, I’ve always stood shoulder to shoulder with my neighbors advocating for truth and justice. We must continue that advocacy, turning our emotions into change. We must continue to focus on the objective we seek – reforming our criminal justice system and protecting our rights and our people.”

2:15 p.m.

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 President Gene Ryan, in a press conference at the lodge headquarters in North Baltimore, urged State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby to "reconsider her malicious prosecution" against the four officers still facing trial.

"To continue this travesty is an insult to the taxpaying citizens of Baltimore...who bear the enormous burden of these trials that have no merit and continue to divide our city," Ryan said. :She has done a disservice to our members, the city of Baltimore and its citizens. There has been enough suffering."

Mosby, her prosecutors and all co-defendants and criminal attorneys are bound by a wide-ranging gag order preventing them from speaking out about any of the cases relating to Gray's death.

Ryan said the case has made officers uneasy about taking any actions that could lead to criminal charges for themselves. However, he said that despite the sharp agreement over the charges in Freddie Gray's death, his union still has a strong relationship with Mosby's office.

"We still have a good working relationship with the state's attorney's office for the most part. I don't think there's been that much of a strain," Ryan said. "To my knowledge we still get along with them like we always have."

1:40 p.m.

Police commissioner Kevin Davis reiterated what he told C4 earlier this week in his own statement reacting to the verdict in Officer Caesar Goodson's case.

"As our City reacts to the verdict rendered today by Judge Williams, I am pleased by the peaceful manner our residents have chosen to express their diverse opinions. I have no doubt we will continue to exhibit behaviors that represent the very best of Baltimore," Davis said. "The Baltimore Police Department has taken many progressive steps to improve over the last year. We will continue to adopt and implement policing practices consistent with the expectations of our community."

Williams said that mere failure to promptly take Freddie Gray to a hospital doesn't constitute criminal negligence.

"If this was the standard, then every time one officer told another that a transportee wanted to go to the hospital, and was not transported, the person who failed to transport could be charged with a crime," Williams said. "There must be more than a failure to transport after being told of an interest in going to the hospital for the Court to find criminal conduct in the failure to secure medical treatment."

He said the state failed to sufficiently show that Goodson was aware or should have been aware of Gray's need for immediate medical care. He said that evidence and testimony leads to several "equally plausible" theories about how and when Gray suffered the spinal cord injury that led to his death. But the fact that there are differing theories on what led to Gray's death alone appeared to trouble Williams, the judge specially assigned to hear all cases relating to Gray's death.

"If the doctors are not clear as to what would be happening at this point in time, how would the average person or officer without medical training know?" Williams asked. "Not one medical expert indicated that the type of injury Mr. Gray suffered was one that would have any outward physical manifestations that, before stop 6, would have alerted the average officer to the fact that Mr. Gray was in medical distress."

He said that in order to find Goodson guilty of second-degree depraved heart murder, the court must find specific intent to give Gray a so-called "rough ride" without regard for his safety. Williams declared there was no conclusive evidence Gray received such treatment. He also ruled out lesser charges, including vehicular manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter.

"Here, the failure to seatbelt may have been a mistake or it may have been bad judgment, but without showing more than has been presented to the Court concerning the failure to seatbelt and the surrounding circumstances, the State has failed to meet its burden to show that the actions of the defendant rose above mere civil negligence," Williams said.

“I know that many of our neighbors will be disappointed and frustrated by today’s verdict, and I understand those emotions," Cummings said. "But we must continue to channel our energies into efforts to improve our city for all residents, and continue to improve our police department’s practices and procedures to ensure that the policing of our streets is conducted professionally, safely, and fairly in all parts of our city. Baltimore’s future does not rest on the outcomes of the trials surrounding Mr. Freddie Gray’s death. Baltimore’s future rests on every one of us.”

The NAACP, in a statement on Twitter, advocated nonviolent protest.

Freddie Gray's life was lost in tragedy. We don’t need more losses from violent protests, but do need nonviolent protests to bring reform.

Judge Barry Williams on Thursday found Officer Caesar Goodson not guilty on all charges he faced, including second-degree murder.

Williams said the prosecution failed to show any intent on the part of Goodson for harm to come to Freddie Gray during his arrest last April. He said they failed to prove Gray received a so-called "rough ride," and that mere carelessness on the part of Goodson doesn't rise to criminality.

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said that, like Officer Edward Nero (who was acquitted before Goodson) will face an administrative review.

"We once again ask the citizens to be patient and to allow the entire process to come to a conclusion," she said in a statement. "I am proud that we as a community have come together to move our city forward over the past year. I know that the citizens of Baltimore will continue to respect the judicial process and the ruling of the court.

Gov. Larry Hogan's office echoed that sentiment.

"Governor Hogan continues to respect the legal process, as well as the court’s decision," Hogan spokeswoman Shareese Churchill said in a statement. "Over the past year, the people of Baltimore City have made tremendous progress in rebuilding their communities and businesses. Our administration will continue to support Baltimore’s leadership and citizens in their ongoing efforts to move forward from the events of last year."

State Sen. Catherine Pugh, the Democratic mayoral nominee, also released a statement in which she pleaded for both patience and peace in the wake of the verdict.

"Protests are a vital part of democracy, but to destroy the homes and businesses many people have worked very hard to build is unacceptable," Pugh said. "Although people may disagree with the verdict, it is important to respect each other and to respect our neighborhoods and communities."

Protesters were active outside Courthouse East before and after the verdict was read.

Officer Caesar Goodson has arrived at Courthouse East for the verdict in his seocnd degree manslaughter trial.

As he has throughout the trial, Goodson arrived in the Lexington Street entrance to the courthouse surrounded by sheriff's deputies.

As of 9 a.m. there were just three protesters outside of Courthouse East. One of them was Arthur Johnson who is the only protester to have stood outside the courthouse through the trials.

Portable metal barricades surround the courthouse.

Court is expected to convene at 10 a.m.

A transcript of Judge Barry Williams' decision is expected to be posted on the courthouse website this afternoon.

12:01 a.m.

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams is expected to hand down the verdict today in the second degree murder trial of Baltimore City Police Officer Caesar Goodson, who is charged in the death of Freddie Gray, in April of last year.

Goodson, 46, was driving the van that transported Gray on the day of his arrest.

After hearing testimony over eight days, Judge Williams will announce his verdict after 10 a.m.

As he did with the trial of Officer Edward Nero last month, the judge is expected to announcing the legal reasoning behind his decision on seven different charges.

The court proceedings are expected to take around 20-30 minutes.

Prosecutors have argued that Goodson failed to follow police department policy and put a seat belt on Gray when he was loaded into the van, and failed to get him medical attention, as the van stopped during a "rough ride."

Prosecutors note those failures contributed to Gray's injuries and death. They argue Goodson had legal responsibility for Gray's safety.

Defense attorneys argued Gray's injuries were an accident, and in his closing argument Monday, defense attorney Matthew Fraling argued that Gray moved off the van floor, where he was placed, and that caused his injuries.

Prosecutors presented 22 witnesses over five days, and the defense presented nine witnesses over three days.

Many legal experts believe it is not possible for Goodson to be convicted on all seven charges, because Goodson faces several charges that are considered alternatives to the most serious charge, second degree murder depraved heart.

Goodson is also charged with involuntary manslaughter, second degree assault, manslaughter by auto or boat, criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.

If convicted of seocnd degree murder depraved heart, Goodson could face 30 years in prison.

Last Thursday, after the prosecution rested, Judge Williams declined a defense request to dismiss all charges, though he said it was a "close call" for the second degree murder charge.

Many of the lawyers and law professors who have sat in the courtroom for this trial believe that is a signal the judge will acquit Goodson on the second degree murder charge.

"The issue that the Court will have to wrestle with is whether or not Goodson's failure to seek medical attention, and his failure to buckle, if the judge can infer that Officer Goodson was aware of the risks he was placing Mr. Gray in, then there will be a conviction," said University of Baltimore Law Professor David Jaros.

Many attorneys who watch the case believe if Goodson is convicted of anything, there will be a certain appeal based on the fact that Judge Williams admonished prosecutors both before and during the trial for failing to turn over evidence that would clear Goodson.

Before the trial began last week, defense attorneys had asked the judge to dismiss this case because prosecutors withheld evidence of a police interview with the assistant medical examiner who performed Gray's autopsy, in which she said Gray's death could have been caused by a "freakish accident."

That medical examiner, Dr. Carol Allan, later testified for the state that Gray's manner of death was homicide and she had not considered the alternative it was an accidental.

At the time the judge said dismissing the case was "draconian," but the judge admonished prosecutors.

As was the case when the verdict was announced before the verdict in Nero's trial was announced, security will be tight in and around Courthouse East.

Portable metal fences are expected to be placed around the courthouse and all leave for police officers and sheriff's deputies has been cancelled.

On the C-4 Show on Wednesday, Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said the city is prepared to address any protesters or unrest.

He said the city has memorandum of understanding with major jurisdictions nearby, but that he doesn't expect to make use of them.

"We're going to be at our best no matter what. No matter what the verdict tomorrow, our community is prepared to move forward," Davis said. "We're prepared because the community demands us to be prepared."

He said if he sees peaceful protests outside his office window overlooking City Hall, that's fine by him.

There was a small protest outside the courthouse after the Nero verdict was announced. Nero was acquitted on all charges.

In December, there was a larger protest outside of the courthouse after the trial of Officer William Porter ended with a hung jury.

Leaders of a group including members of the Revolutionary Communist Party, and the Mass Incarceration are calling for a larger protest today.

Most days during the trial there was only one protester outside of the courthouse.

Goodson is the only one of the six officers accused in Gray's death who did not sue Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby or Baltimore City Sheriff's Major Sam Cogen, who conducted the investigation on behalf of the state's attorney's office.

The Baltimore Sun reports that in an affidavit unsealed on Wednesday, Cogen said he played no role in the investigation.

Cogen did admit to signing documents presented by prosecutors, and then executed arrest warrants.